Friends, only a few days are left for the year 2024 to end and we are all eagerly waiting for the new year, which will bring with it new happiness, prosperity. One of the most common traditions during the beginning of the year is to perform specific rituals and measures to get the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth. Today, through this article, we will tell you about some such measures by doing which you can get the blessings of Maa Lakshmi, let's know about them-
1. Clean and purify your house
Before the beginning of the new year, similar to the cleaning tradition of Diwali, it is important to clean your house thoroughly. Pay special attention to the entrance of your house and make a Swastika symbol there. It is considered a sign of auspiciousness and is believed to invite positive energy into your home.
2. Worship Lord Ganesha
On the first day of the New Year, visit a temple of Lord Ganesha and pray. Offer durva (sacred grass), modakas (sweets offered to Lord Ganesha) and pray for happiness and prosperity in the coming year.
3. Place a betel nut in your safe
As part of your worship rituals on New Year's Day, place a betel nut in your safe or the place where you keep money. This act brings good luck throughout the year and prevents financial difficulties, as the betel nut is believed to symbolize the blessings of Lord Ganesha.
4. Plant Tulsi or Money Plant
Planting Tulsi or Money Plant in your home on the first day of the year brings blessings from Lord Kubera (God of Wealth) and Goddess Lakshmi.
5. Place Laughing Buddha in your home
Another beneficial tradition is to place a statue of Laughing Buddha in your home on New Year's Day. Laughing Buddha is believed to symbolize happiness, prosperity and good fortune.
